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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466,012.60, 236,128,160.10 and 60,389,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466,012.60, 236,128,160.10 and 60,389,456.60 is: 90,557,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466,012.60 : 236,128,160.10 = 60,389,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466,012.60/236,128,160.10 = 60,389,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466,012.60x = 236,128,160.10 × 60,389,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466,012.60x = 14,259,651,276,396,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,651,276,396,802/157,466,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,557,009.99

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